Goggles



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GoGGLEs Filed Feb. 1o, 1930 l||| HUI'. L mw- By' MKM A Homey Patented,.Apr. 14, 1.1931

4IVJNITED STATES ,PAA'frElxlrI OFFICE f JOHN L. MOBAN AND ALVIN LIEE, orsroKANE, WASHINGTON, AssIGNonsnY 'DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, oFONE-FOURTH To FRANCIS E. P. Winnen, or sroKANE, WASHINGTON, ANDONE-FOURTH To ROBERT MALCOM, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS and hard to replace.Therefore, our inven ycioGGLiais Application le'd February 10,' 1930. jSerial No. 4217,160.

Our invention relates Ato improvements in goggles of the type employedby mechanics,

maclnnists, and others, when working with Welding torches, abrading oremery Wheels, and While Working under other conditions that may resultin injury to the eyes, or to the lenses Worn by those accustomed to usespectacles or eye-glasses. The primary' object of the invention is theprovision of a pair of goggles for use by a person, Who of necessity, iscompelled to habitually wear eye-glasses or spectacles, under the aboveindicated Working conditions. n lVhile the Wearers eye-glasses orspectacles would protect him from flying particlesof metal, `or of theabrasive, (when V Working at an emery Wheel the lenses ofthe spectacleswould quickly be ruined. The lenses used in the goggles of ourinvention, like the lenses used in the ordinary goggles, areinexpensive, and may readily be replaced, but the lenses of thespectacles or eyeglasses, frequently manufacturedat great expense according to prescription, are very expensive tion is designed not only toprotect the eyes, but to protect the magnifying lenses of the spectaclesWorn by the Workman.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangements ofparts as Will hereinafter be more fully fset forth and claimed. In theaccompanying drawings We have illustrated one complete example of thephysical embodiment of our invention Wherein the parts are combined'andarranged according^to the best mode We have thus far 'devised for thepractical application of the `principles of our invention. face v1ew ofthe goggles ofour.

Figure 1 is invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom edge view of the goggles with one portion insection as at line' 2,-2 of Figure 1. vFigure 3 is a vertical sectionalview at line 3-3 of Figure 1. Figure 4 is an inner face view of the leftlens holder and lens of the goggles. Figure 5 is a detail view of thesplit resilient or spring retaining ring for the lenses.

The goggles are of the multi-lens type, made up of'two sections orholders, that are joined by a flexible connection or strap, and

lenses 3. and the lens frame or rings l. The

purpose of the invention is to protect the magnifying lenses ,3, here'shown as of the concavo-convex type, as well as to protect the eyes ofthe wearer-of the goggles.-

The'gogglcs comprise two holders or circular frames 5 and 6, each havingan outer or fron-t annular flange 'Land slotted flanges 8, the latterarranged complementary to one another as indicated'in Figure 1. A strap)is passed through slots l0 in the flanges, and an adjusting buckle 11 onthe strap is used to adjust 'the holders in proper position for use. Asseen in Figure 4, at its inner side, the circular Wall of each holder isomitted or vcnt away to facilitate the use of the goggles with thespectacles and permit facility in linking the two holders together.

f' A set of lenses for the goggles includes an outer pair .12 and aninner pair 13, the latter usually colored, and these lenses are usuallyinexpensiv'ein order that when marred, they may be replaced at low cost.

The pairs of lenses are removable, but are' retained in place throughthe use of anannnlar, inner groove 14 and a split, resilientretainingring 15 having an inset inger-nail bend 16. The annular grooveis spaced from the annular retaining flange 7 to accommodate the tWolenses 12 and 13, and the groove 'is of sufficient depth to receive theouter peripheral portion of the ring, While its y innerv peripheralportion overlaps the innerl edge of the inner lens 13..' The tWo lensesare thus retained by the ring against the flange 7 and a marred lens maybe removed and a fresh one substituted after the retaining ring isremoved, the ring of course being replaced after the lenses are replacedby new ones. V

' The lenses of the goggles, as seen in Figure 3 are located directly infront of the spectacle lenses 3, and therefore shield and prolll) tectthese lenses as well as the eyes of the nating 'short of said lateralportions while the encircling side wall at the upper side of each memberor holder extends to the endn of the lateral portions, it is apparentthat a nose-bridge receiving channel is provided, which, with thechannels at the outer sides of the holders or members, permit the goggleto Ibe worn over the spectacle of the user without in any wayinterfering therewith. A strap 19 with its ends attached to therespective housings, is passed around the back of the head. The strap 19may be an elastic band, or may be a tie that is fastened at the back ofthe head, to hold the goggles against forward displacement.

The usual Ventilating slits or slots 20 may be used in the holders, ifnecessary, but the housings 18 afford ventilation at the outer sides ofthe slotted holders as indicated.

As thus constructed and arranged the gogfort and convenience, and theparts, as lenses, may be replaced with facility when necessary,- and thegoggles provide an eilicient protector or shield for the valuablespectacle lenses 3,- j

Having thus fully described our` invention, what We claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is L gles of our invention may be'worn with cbm-l recetas sides; the walls of the members at the innersides having portions disposed laterally to ward each other, with theside wallsy increasingin width vfrom the upper edges of the laterallydisposed portions toward the outer sides and terminating on the bottomof the goggle adjacent to said laterally disposed portions so as toprovide a spectacle nosepiece receiving channel while the members at theouter sides are formed to provide spectacle side-arm receiving channels.

4. A goggle of the character 'described adapted to fit over thespectacles of the user and comprising a pair' of lens holding membersWhose Walls at the inner sides are formed to provide'a spectaclenose-bridge receiving channel; yielding means secured to said channelproviding portions for securing the members together; said members attheir outer sides beyond the lens holding portions being laterallyextended to provide spectacle side-V arm receiving portions.,

In testimony whereof we aiiix our signatures.

JOHN` L. MoRAN.

ALVIN J. LEE.

1. A goggle of the character described adapted to fit over thespectacles of the user and comprising a pair of-lens holding membersyieldingly secured together at the inner nose engaging sides; the wallsof said members increasing in Width toward the outer sides thereof andeach member formed with a portion disposed beyond the` perimeter of thelens holding portion to provide a chan-I nel for the spectacle side arm.

2. .A goggle of the character described adapted to it over the sectacles of the user and comprising a pair o lens holding mem- .berswhose walls increase in width towardl the outer sides and are formed toprovide spectacle side arm receivmg recesses, while the inner opposingsides extend laterally to provide a spectacle nose-bridge receiving lchannel; and means secured to the laterally vextending channel'vportions for yieldingly holding the two members together adjacent tothe nose of the user.

